Tour summary & highlights
Stunning scenery, forests and waterfalls
Historic & Victorian towns & villages
Tour itinerary
Depending on the weather and the group’s preferences:
- i.e. walking, nature, waterfalls, free time, castles (Blair Atholl), whisky distillery tours (Erdradour, Blair Atholl, Glenturret/Famous Grouse)
A sample route would be:
Stirling – Braco – Comrie (possible Deil’s cauldron waterfall walk) – Loch Earn (short walk at St. Filans) – Killin/Falls of Dochart – Loch Tay scenic walk – Kenmore – scenic River Tay walks – Aberfeldy – Grandtully rapids – Garry bridge – River walk – Pitlochry, Loch Faskally & various stunning local walks – Dunkeld/Birnam – back to Stirling
sample route (there are many other alternatives and variations, depending on the weather & the group’s preferences)
Spectacular tour through Perthshire – “the heart of Scotland”
From Stirling we have various scenic route options to Dunkeld, incl. via Sheriffmuir, Gleneagles,
Free time to wander around scenic Dunkeld, its cathedral, along the River Tay and its historic buildings.
Visit of Pitlochry, its Victorian architecture, the dam visitor centre, the dam, fish ladder, the festival centre and the old mill.
Spend some time in the southernmost corner of the Cairngorm national park. (Killiecrankie, Blair Atholl, House of Bruar and waterfalls), before we drive through Aberfeldy, Kenmore and along Loch Tay to the waterfalls of Dochart in Killin.
Drive across Glenogle and along scenic Loch Earn to St Filans and Comrie with possible stops also at the prisoner of war museum or the Auchengarrich wildlife park.
Scenic mountain route back to Stirling.
Depending on the weather the route might also be reversed or in case of wintry conditions on higher grounds, we might instead spend some time in the city of Perth instead or chose some alternative routes, in very mild and good conditions, this could possibly even incl. the stunning Glen Lyon – Ben Lawers route, etc.
Perthshire
Loch Tay & Glen Lyon
Pitlochry weather forecast
Schiehallion
(when Loch Tummel & Loch Rannoch / northern Highland Perthshire is included)
Tour price per person
£25 per person (less 15% student discount for 1 day Scottish islands & off the beaten track tours = £21)
Extra costs & ferry info (if applicable)
£29 per person
15% student discount = £24 per student
Early booking discounts
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2 – 7 day tours
Scottish Islands & off the beaten track best of Scotland (with a per person price)
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| Walks with transport from Stirling | | 25% student discount off the per person price |
Tour pick up/start & tour joining places along the route
* Pick up from the Stirling & Uni area * Pick up from Alloa & places across the Forth Valley * Pick up on request from across the Central belt * Pick up from places along the tour route and drop off on on our return at the same place
Tour options
Loch Tay walks
* flexible itinerary – incl. optional scenic nature walks, free time in Victorian Pitlochry, castle or whisky visit & a lot more
plus there are plenty of stunning river, mountain, forest & waterfall walks, just in the Pitlochry area alone:
Enquiries & bookings – contact@unicorntours.co.uk
To enquire or book, please email contact@unicorntours.co.uk
Tour status
Minimum number has not yet been reached
Only applicable for 2 days & longer tours
Day by day tour
itinerary & overnight accommodation:
Highland Perthshire, Dunkeld, Pitlochry, Loch Tay & Loch Earn
Our Highland Perthshire route takes in many of the fantastic sights of the “Heart200″ – 200 miles Scottish Highland Perthshire Heartland circular route.
Spectacular tour through Perthshire – “the heart of Scotland”
From Stirling we have various scenic route options to Dunkeld, incl. via Sheriffmuir, Gleneagles,
Free time to wander around scenic Dunkeld, its cathedral, along the River Tay and its historic buildings.
Visit of Pitlochry, its Victorian architecture, the dam visitor centre, the dam, fish ladder, the festival centre and the old mill.
Spend some time in the southernmost corner of the Cairngorm national park. (Killiecrankie, Blair Atholl, House of Bruar and waterfalls), before we drive through Aberfeldy, Kenmore and along Loch Tay to the waterfalls of Dochart in Killin.
Drive across Glenogle and along scenic Loch Earn to St Filans and Comrie with possible stops also at the prisoner of war museum or the Auchengarrich wildlife park.
Scenic mountain route back to Stirling.
Depending on the weather the route might also be reversed or in case of wintry conditions on higher grounds, we might instead spend some time in the city of Perth instead or chose some alternative routes, in very mild and good conditions, this could possibly even incl. the stunning Glen Lyon – Ben Lawers route, etc.
Perthshire
Loch Tay & Glen Lyon
Kenmore – further info
Pitlochry weather forecast
Status of this tour
Minimum number of paid/booked individual spaces to guarantee the running of this tour
How to enquire, book & pay
- If you are interested in this tour, you let us know by either emailing contact@unicorntravel.co.uk, use our enquiry form or text or phone us 07429251980. This also gives you a chance to ask any questions, you may have.
- Once the minimum number of interested individuals has been reached, we contact everyone, if they still wish to join the tour and are ready to book and pay.
- Once the minimum number of individuals have paid, the tour is then a guaranteed departure.
If the minimum number of seats has not been reached by the booking deadline, any money already paid will be refunded back to you in full
Pick up times & Stirling/Uni & other pick up locations to be confirmed once we know all the participants’ preferences
- Exact times and all pick up details to be reconfirmed once final numbers and their pick up preferences are known.
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FAQs
Guaranteed pick up/drop off always from the Stirling area, places along the way, anywhere on private tours & outwith the Forth Valley on request depending on distance & booking numbers
More pick up options for this tour
Highland Perthshire, Dunkeld, Pitlochry, Loch Tay & Loch Earn – Mon 29 Jan 24
